People who are unfamiliar with anxiety disorders often assume, wrongly, that these disorders are just an exaggeration of normal anxiety. But they represent a potentially debilitating class of psychiatric problem that may not go away without treatment.

Fortunately, anxiety disorders are among the most highly treatable of mental health conditions.

In an NIMH-sponsored meta-analysis (study of studies) published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, researchers found CBT to be "efficacious for adult anxiety disorders"

In a meta-analysis published in Clinical Psychology Review, researchers found CBT to be an effective anxiety treatment, and reported that "Posttreatment gains for disorder-specific anxiety were maintained 12 months after completion of therapy"

If you are currently on medication, we are happy to work with your physician to coordinate treatment planning. And if you think medication might be necessary, we will refer you to one of our trusted medical partners.